Music
Ensemble Opportunities
St Joseph’s Regional College offers a wide range of music ensembles for students to explore performance, build confidence, and experience the joy of making music together in a vibrant and supportive environment.Rehearsals are held before school, during lunch, or occasionally during class on a rotating schedule.
All ensembles are free to join. While many are open to all students, some advanced groups require an audition or invitation. All ensembles complement and enrich the classroom Music program.
Available Ensembles:
- Concert Band – Open to all students in Years 9–12 who play a band instrument
- Brass Ensemble – Year 7-10 only
- Junior & Senior Percussion Ensembles – Open to all students (audition or invitation only)
- ‘Soulstice’ Jazz Band – Open to students in Years 7–12 who play a jazz instrument (audition or invitation only)
- College Vocal Group – Open to all students
SAPSS Ensembles:
The SAPSS (St Agnes’ Parish Secondary Schools) ensembles unite students from St Joseph’s Regional College, MacKillop College, and Newman Senior Technical College to collaborate and perform together.
A bus service is available to transport students to rehearsals.
SAPSS Drum Line:
This audition or invitation-only ensemble rehearses on Wednesdays from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm at MacKillop College.
Performance Opportunities
The Co-Curricular Music Program at St Joseph’s Regional College enriches students’ musical experience beyond the classroom. While supporting our HSC Music students, it also offers performance opportunities within the parish, community, and beyond.
Students participate in:
- Local eisteddfods, festivals, and community events
- College assemblies and liturgical celebrations
- Workshops, band tours, and music competitions
Our SAPSS ensemble members have performed in locations such as New Zealand, Tasmania, Darwin, Mt Gambier, Sydney, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast.
These experiences foster teamwork, community spirit, cultural and spiritual service, and a lifelong love of music.
Instrumental & Choral Tuition
The most effective way to learn a musical instrument is through individual instruction. At St Joseph’s Regional College, students can access one-on-one or small group lessons as part of our comprehensive music program.
Our experienced tutors offer lessons in:
Piano, Voice, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Brass Band Instruments, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, and Drums.
Lesson Scheduling
At St Joseph’s Regional College, instrumental lessons are scheduled to minimise disruption to learning.
For most students, lessons occur during class time on a rotating timetable to avoid missing the same subject repeatedly.
Senior students may have lessons before or after school, during breaks, or in study periods.
Lesson times are organised by the tutor in consultation with the student and their parents.
Instrument Rental
Students enrolled in the Instrumental Tuition Program at St Joseph’s Regional College can access instrument hire through the College.
Available instruments include:
Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Violin, and Guitar.
Instrumental Music Program Information Booklet